Lot 1531. A green and yellow enamelled 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1662-1722); 4 3/4 in. (12 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 70,000 - HKD 90,000. Price realised HKD 180,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006

The thinly potted bowl incised and enamelled in bright green with two sinuous dragons striding around the exterior alternated with two long-tailed phoenixes with wings outspread in flight amidst flames and clouds, with a lappet band encircling above the foot, the interior centred with a roundel containing a Shou character, all against a rich yellow ground, stand, box. 

Provenance: Mayuyama.

Note: Similar Kangxi bowls include a pair illustrated in Chinese Porcelain, The S. C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Part 1, Hong Kong, 1987, pl. 88; and a single bowl from the Toguri Collection, sold at Sotheby's London, 9 June 2004, lot 8.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 November 2006